Coronavirus: Eat Out to Help Out 'accelerated second wave of COVID-19', study says

The Eat Out to Help Out scheme caused a 'significant' rise in new coronavirus infections, a new study suggests. According to the University of Warwick, the sharp increase in COVID-19 infection clusters emerged a week after the scheme began. The government's initiative was designed to boost the economy after the national lockdown, and allowed pubs and restaurants to offer heavily discounted meals on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August.